Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 39, Number 2, 1 February 2022 — Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i [ARTICLE]

Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i

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Opening Event February 1, 6:oo p.m. \ Virtual In celebration of Mahina 'Olelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian Language Month), 'Ahahui 'Ōlelo Hawai'i is offering a series of events all month long. The opening event is virtual and ean be viewed live on Kanaeokana's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Kanaeokana.

"Know Your Options to Prevent Foreclosure" workshops February 1, 10, 16 & 22, 5:00 p.m. Virtualfor Ftawai'i lsland and Kaua'i Hawai'i Community Lending and Hawaiian Community Assets, along with the counties of Hawai'i and Kaua'i, are offering workshops to prevent foreclosure. Housing counseling and hnaneial assistance also available. To register go to: http:// hawaiicommunitylending.com/ or eall 808-587-7656.

Hawaiian Conversational Group February 1, 8, 15 & 22, 4:00 p.m. \ Virtual February 3, 10, 17 & 24, io:oo a.m. \ Virtual In celebration of Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i, 'Ahahui 'Ōlelo Hawai'i is offering a bi-weekly eonversation group all month long via the Clubhouse App.

"Community Treasures - Objects and Cultural Meaning" February 2,12:00 p.m. \ Virtual Presented by the Hawai'i Mission Houses Historic Site & Archives (HMH), this is the first in a series of interactive presentations connecting language and history to celebrate Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i. Five renowned scholars will share their favorite treasures housed in the HMH Archives. Presented in 'ōlelo Hawai'i. For more information and to register go to www.mahinaolelohawaii.org. Special 'Ahahui 'Ōlelo Hawai'i Events February 4, 11, 18 & 25, 11:30 a.m. | Virtual In celebration of Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i, 'Ahahui 'Ōlelo Hawai'i is curating special events every Friday. For more information go to: www.mahinaolelohawaii.org. Amy Hanaiali'i Live & In-Person February 5, 7:00 p.m. \ Hawai'i Island or virtual Kahilu Theatre in Waimea presents a performance by sixtime Grammy Award nominee and Nā hōkū Hanohano Award-winner Amy Hānaiali'i followed by a talk story. Limited in-person tickets are available (C0VID-19 protocols will be required). For more information eall 808-885-6868, or purchase tickets to view the performance online at: www.kahilu.tv/. "He Lau Nā Mo'olelo: The Hawaiian Mission House Archives' Hawaiian Evangelical Association Names File Project" February 9, 12:00 p.m. \ Virtual Presented by the Hawai'i Mission Houses Historic Site & Archives (HMH), this is the second in a series of interactive presentations connecting language and history to celebrate Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i. Lead researcher Dr. Noelani Arista and Project Coordinator Ami Mālie Mulligan will discuss their work to

digitize, transcribe and organize the collection, 80% of whieh is written in Hawaiian by more than 1,200 authors. Presented in a blend of 'ōlelo Hawai'i and English. For more information and to register go to www.mahinaolelohawaii.org. Valentine's Day Dinner at Waimea Valley February 13, 6:00 p.m. \ O'ahu Mark your calendar for a speeial Valentine's Dinner catered by Ke Nui Kiīehen at the Proud Peaeoek Restaurant at Waimea Valley. For more information eall 808-638-7766 or to book your reservation go to www. waimeavalley.net/events. Hawaiian Perspective Tour of Hawaiian Mission Houses February 16,12:00 p.m. \ O'ahu Presented by the Hawai'i Mission Houses Historic Site & Archives (HMH), this is the third in a series of interactive presentations connecting language and history to celebrate Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i. This features a 45-minute tour of the HMH site from a Native Hawaiian perspective followed by a 15-minute Q&A. Presented in a blend of 'ōlelo Hawai'i and English. For more information and to register go to www.mahinaolelohawaii.org. Live Huaka'i Broadcast for Haumāna February 22, 1:00 p.m. \ Virtual A Hawaiian language live huaka'i broadcast from the Hawaiian Mission Houses. For more information and to register go to www.mahinaolelohawaii.org. Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i Closing Event February 27, 6:00 p.m. \ Virtual 'Ahahui 'Ōlelo Hawai'i's virtual closing event to conclude the celebration of Mahina 'Olelo Hawai'i 2022 ean be viewed live on Kanaeokana's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Kanaeokana. ■